BBC’s Jason Mohammad talks about being a role model for Muslims

The Welsh sports presenter made it in journalism the hard way...

11:46
August 14, 2021

Ben & Jerry’s to stop selling ice cream in occupied Palestinian territories

Ice cream makers took the decision saying it is inconsistent with their values...

11:45
August 14, 2021

Mohamed Sbihi becomes first Muslim to carry Team GB flag at Olympics

The gold medal winning rower is to carry Union Jack at the opening ceremony of the Olympics...

11:44
August 14, 2021

Defeat for Tommy Robinson in libel case brought by Syrian schoolboy

The EDL founder had made false claims about a Huddersfield school boy who was in fact the victim of...

11:44
August 14, 2021

Trudeau vows: ‘No place in Canada for Islamophobia’

The Canadian government held a National Action Summit on Islamophobia...

11:43
August 14, 2021

Former Indonesian cleric helps small investors via social media

Small investors in Indonesia keep an eye on Mansur's stock tips via his social media channels...

11:43
August 14, 2021

Christchurch attack film on hold due to backlash from Muslims

A script leaked to the public has led to production of the film's being suspended...

11:42
August 14, 2021

UNESCO expresses “grave concerns” over changes to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia

Turkey rejects UNESCO's 'biased, unfair' concerns...

11:41
August 14, 2021

France passes Islamophobic anti-separatism bill

The new bill has been widely condemned by the Muslim community...

11:41
August 14, 2021

How the ‘Salah effect’ reduced Islamophobia in Liverpool

A new report shows that positive exposure to Muslim celebrities can reduce Islamophobia...

11:40
August 14, 2021

Abu Dhabi donor pledges $10m towards Christchurch Mosque rebuild

The Abu Dhabi based donors are known for funding buildings worldwide...

11:40
August 14, 2021

Crawley councillors vote against an Islamic School proposal by a single vote

The vote was tied at five votes each for and against which left a Conservative councillor with the deciding...

11:39
August 14, 2021

New York man charged with three Islamophobic attacks in five weeks

A 30-year old man has been arrested and charged with hate crimes in New York....

11:39
August 14, 2021

Wildfires rage along Turkey’s coast

Turkish authorities defend their attempts to bring the fires under control...

11:38
August 14, 2021

Study points to Eat Out to Help Out scheme as risk factor in Muslim deaths

Professor Parvez Haris presented his dramatic findings of increased deaths amongst Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities...

11:38
August 14, 2021

Severe floods cause death and destruction in Afghanistan

Flash flooding has caused death and destruction in a remote part of Afghanistan...

11:38
August 14, 2021

SNP Health Secretary accuses nursery of discrimination for rejecting his daughter based on her Muslim name

The SNP health secretary has filed a report against the nursery for not accepting his daughter...

11:37
August 14, 2021

Turkey’s 167 wildfires are now under control according to officials

The wildfires which devastated Turkey are the worst the nation has seen in decades...

11:37
August 14, 2021

Report shows sharp rise in Islamophobia in US & Canada

The report from American advocacy group, CAIR details Islamophobic incidents in 2021...

11:37
August 14, 2021

Interview: Abtaha Maqsood, cricket’s hijabi role model

The hijabi bowler sat down for an interview with Islam Channel to talk about cricket and Islam...

11:36
August 14, 2021

Seven men found guilty of gunning down law student in Blackburn to serve 216 years

Aya Hachem was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting between two feuding tyre companies...

11:36
August 14, 2021

Female guards appointed in Makkah for the first time

This is the latest step in reforms for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

21:35
July 30, 2021

Australian report shows 80% of Muslims have experienced discrimination

The report, entitled 'Sharing the Experiences of Australian Muslims', will be released this week...

23:27
July 29, 2021

EU Court rules hijab can be banned at work

The court ruled that employers could ban religious garments if certain conditions are met...

23:07
July 24, 2021

#TheThreeHijabis petition reaches over a million signatures

The petition to kick racists out of football has reached over a million signatures...

08:37
July 24, 2021

FC Barcelona pulls out of friendly in Jerusalem

La Liga giants pull out of friendly in August under overwhelming pressure from Palestinians...

10:14
July 23, 2021

Hijabs on sale for the first time at major US retailer

Henna and Hijabs have their garments retailing at $45 at 16 Nordstrom stores across America...

10:13
July 23, 2021

Dramatic increase in number of new mosques in US

Recent report shows over 30% increase in number of US mosques in past decade...

10:12
July 23, 2021

Dr Abdul Muhsin Khan passes away at 97

Dr Abdul Muhsin Khan was the first person to translate the Quran into English...

10:12
July 23, 2021

Oldham Councillor, Arooj Shah, targeted in arson attack

Shah was targeted in an arson attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning...

10:11
July 23, 2021

Gary Neville slams Boris Johnson for ‘promoting racism’

The football pundit spoke in response to Boris Johnson's tweet...

10:11
July 23, 2021

With England reaching the Euro 2020 final, here’s why we support Southgate’s England

Gareth Southgate and his team have made it easier for minorities to openly support England....

10:11
July 23, 2021

‘Terrorism has no religion’: hard-hitting video released

British filmmaker, Rizwan Wadan, uses his skills to change perceptions of Muslims...

10:11
July 23, 2021

New for kids on Islam Channel: Aya and Yusuf

Meet Aya and Yusuf, in a cartoon inspired by Islamic values, daily at 7am on IC Kids on Islam...

10:10
July 23, 2021

What is Qurbani?

The significance of sacrificing an animal for Eid al-Adha...

10:10
July 23, 2021

Mosque in Spain vandalised in latest spate of Islamophobic attacks

A mosque was attacked in the Spanish region of Murcia...

10:09
July 23, 2021

Announcement: 11th July 2021 will be 1st day of Dhul Hijjah 1442 AH

Islam Channel has the pleasure of announcing that the crescent moon has not been sighted...

10:09
July 23, 2021

What is the importance of Dhul Hijjah?

What is the significance of 'the best 10 days' in the Islamic calendar...

10:09
July 23, 2021

Hindu calligrapher’s art is in over 200 Indian mosques

Over a 30-year career Anil Kumar Chowhan has painted in over 200 mosques in India...

10:09
July 23, 2021

When is Hajj 2021?

Hajj is expected to take place from 17th to 22nd July 2021...

10:08
July 23, 2021

The tech companies providing virtual Hajj experiences

Digital solutions are on offer for Muslims unable to make Hajj during the pandemic...

10:08
July 23, 2021

Canadian sisters victims of violent Islamophobic attack

Muslim sisters were brutally attacked in Edmonton, Alberta...

10:07
July 23, 2021

Report shows rise in Islamophobia in Scotland

A new report details a sharp rise in Islamophobic cases in Scottish society...

10:07
July 23, 2021

11-year-old referred to Prevent after teacher mistook ‘alms’ for ‘arms’

A teacher referred a child to Prevent, who said he would ‘give alms to the oppressed’...

10:07
July 23, 2021

Batley & Spen by-election: will ‘the Muslim vote’ decide?

Voters will head to the polls on July 1 to choose their next MP...

10:06
July 23, 2021

Muslim designer discusses launch of wheelchair-friendly fashion range

Faduma Farah speaks to living the life about her new wheelchair-friendly collection...

10:05
July 23, 2021

New report highlights discrimination against India’s Muslims

A new survey shows Muslims face discrimination in India...

10:05
July 23, 2021

Muslim institute vandalised with anti-Muslim slurs in France

The incident is the latest in Islamophobic attacks in France...

10:04
July 23, 2021

Making golf halal – the Muslim Golf Association

The Muslim Golf Association is tackling the lack of diversity in the elite sport...

10:04
July 23, 2021

Tasmania fundraises for new mosque for growing Muslim population

The island state only has one mosque, situated in Hobart...

10:04
July 23, 2021

UEFA to stop putting alcohol in front of Muslim players

The new measure is welcomed following Pogba's removal of alcohol from a recent press conference...

10:03
July 23, 2021

Muslims under-represented in European parliaments

A study shows political representation of Muslim minorities varies significantly across 26 European countries...

10:03
July 23, 2021

Indonesians shun banks for Islamic finance services

Islamic banking is a growing trend in the world's most populous Muslim nation...

10:02
July 23, 2021

TFL worker, Rizwan Javed, saves 29 lives

A rail worker who has saved 29 lives speaks exclusively on Living The Life...

10:02
July 23, 2021

Labour losing Muslim support: new poll

New poll shows Muslim support for Labour is falling under Starmer’s leadership...

10:01
July 23, 2021

Calls for Labour to act after Islamophobic briefing

A 'senior Labour official' made Islamophobic comments in the Mail....

10:01
July 23, 2021

Labour’s Kim Leadbeater wins Batley and Spen by-election

Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox wins by 323 votes ahead of her Conservative opponent...

10:01
July 23, 2021

France investigates claims of forced labour of Uyghurs by fashion brands

Fashion brands face investigation over forced China labour claims...

10:01
July 23, 2021

Trevor Phillips reinstated into Labour Party despite Islamophobic comments

The anti-racism campaigner was temporarily suspended from the Labour Party in March 2020...

10:00
July 23, 2021

Keir Starmer: ‘We will not take Muslim vote for granted’

The Labour leader writes an open letter to the Muslim community a week before a by-election...

10:00
July 23, 2021

Hilton urged not to build hotel on site of Uyghur mosque

Hotel chain urged to 'stand on the right side of history'...

10:00
July 23, 2021

Saudi Arabia restricts visitors to Hajj due to Covid-19

The Kingdom places a limit of 60,000 pilgrims for its citizens and residents for 2021...

09:59
July 23, 2021

Saudi Arabia allows women to attend Hajj without a male guardian

The new ruling allows women to perform Hajj without male guardian...

09:59
July 23, 2021

US meat processor to pay out $5.5m for anti-Muslim discrimination

The settlement payout is in response to the harassment and racist treatment of Muslim employees...

09:57
July 23, 2021

How the watermelon has become a Palestinian symbol of protest

We discover the links between the watermelon and Palestinian resistance...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Staff call for University of Manchester to cut Tel Aviv ties

Staff members call for the university to support Palestinians....

09:57
July 23, 2021

Canadian police investigating new attack on Muslim woman

A Somali woman wearing a hijab, was attacked in Edmonton, Alberta...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Sri Lankan military launches investigation into treatment of Muslims

Social media posts have shown soldiers forcing Muslims to kneel in the street...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Wishing you a peaceful, happy & healthy Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha falls on Tuesday 20th July 2021...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Tennis star Ons Jabeur talks about her rise to fame

Tunisian tennis star became the first first Arab and North African woman to compete in a Wimbledon quarter-final...

09:57
July 23, 2021

A video of Muslim students celebrating England’s winning goal goes viral

Students from an Islamic school in Blackburn celebrates Harry Kane's goal against Denmark...

09:57
July 23, 2021

Muslim model Halima Aden contemplates return to fashion

The Somali model with over a million Instagram followers hints at a return to fashion...

16:47
June 7, 2021

The Times publishes four false claims about Muslims in 17 months

The Times have published several libellous articles about Muslims in the last year and a half...

13:58
June 7, 2021

Hina Bokhari interview: one of the first Muslim women on the London Assembly

Hina Bokhari talks about her motivation to enter politics....

08:56
June 7, 2021

Billionaire Issa brothers create 300 jobs for young people

Mohsin and Zubair Issa participate in scheme to reduce unemployment amongst young people....

08:55
June 7, 2021

Hijabi model to become editor of Vogue Scandinavia

The new Vogue editor Rawdah Mohamed was behind the #handsoffmyhijab campaign, going viral across social media...

08:54
June 7, 2021

Ten ways the UK media promotes anti-Palestinian bias

The Centre for Media Monitoring has published its latest report: “Media Reporting on Palestine 2021”...

11:45
June 1, 2021

Hijabi sportswomen, Syeed and Mellah, provide role models for next generation

Successful sportswomen, Saffiyah Syeed and Khadijah Mellah, inspire the next generation...

08:41
June 1, 2021

Four reasons why the Palestinians are winning the media war

We explore how Palestinians have been able to change the media narrative....

08:41
June 1, 2021

Britain protests: UK’s largest ever pro-Palestine rally

Britain's biggest pro-Palestine rally in history took place on Saturday...

17:27
May 30, 2021

Idris Elba condemns Gaza attacks in Instagram post

Film actor takes to Instagram condemning the massacre in Gaza...

15:55
May 27, 2021

Investigation into Tory party reveals: 68% of complaints about anti-Muslim discrimination

The results of an investigation into Islamophobia in the Conservative Party have been published...

08:43
May 26, 2021

Fan tells how Leicester’s Hamza Choudhury took his Palestinian flag to celebrate FA cup win

How Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Fofana came to celebrate Leicester City’s FA Cup win with the Palestinian flag...

11:24
May 21, 2021

Scotland elects female Muslim MP

SNP candidate Anum Qaisar-Javed is elected MSP...

13:29
May 17, 2021

May Allah grant you health, happiness, peace & prosperity

Join Islam Channel to celebrate Eid al-Fitr...

00:25
May 15, 2021

Historic adhan delivered at Tower Bridge

Kazi Shafiqur Rahman delivered the adhan at London's Tower Bridge for an interfaith virtual iftar...

22:39
May 12, 2021

£2.1 million record set on Islam Channel

Muslim Hands Laylat al-Qadr live appeal on Islam Channel raised a record-breaking amount...

22:39
May 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr – how will you celebrate?

5 things to do on Eid day despite Covid restrictions and the British weather...

22:38
May 12, 2021

Oldham chooses first female Muslim leader

Arooj Shah is the first female Muslim leader to take charge of a council in the north of England...

22:28
May 12, 2021

When is Eid al-Fitr 2021?

Eid al-Fitr is a time of celebration and is one of the major celebrations in Islam at the end...

22:16
May 12, 2021

East London mosque pelted in Islamophobic attack

Muslims praying Taraweeh in an East London mosque were pelted with eggs and stones...

13:01
May 11, 2021

Lancashire school apologises for serving ice cream containing gelatine

A school in Blackburn apologises for serving Muslim children ice cream containing gelatine...

13:00
May 11, 2021

American Airlines CEO fasts for a day during Ramadan

American Airlines CEO describes why he decided to fast to empathise with Muslim employees...

12:37
May 11, 2021

Parent refuses to send children to school over Image

The Prophet's image was shown during an assembly leading to parent refusing to send children to school...

11:31
May 10, 2021

Over 1 million UK viewers in first 2 weeks of Ramadan

Latest BARB figures show record viewer figures for Islam Channel...

15:37
May 9, 2021

London Mayor: what do the candidates offer Muslim voters?

We checked the main parties' manifestos to see what they offer London's Muslim community....

02:31
May 8, 2021

US police officers can now wear hijab on duty

Female Muslim police officers in New Jersey can wear the hijab at work...

16:13
May 4, 2021

New Islam Channel app available to download now

Our new Islam Channel app is available from Google Play and the Apple store...

09:56
May 4, 2021

Muslim family served bacon in quarantine hotel

A MP said a Muslim family from Wycombe were served bacon while in hotel quarantine...

07:56
May 4, 2021

Premier League match paused to break fast

A game between Leicester City and Crystal Palace paused to allow Muslim players observing Ramadan to break their fast...

10:45
April 30, 2021

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